gardening
Cotinus: smoke bushes to grow for autumn colour
Bold autumn tints and early plumes of flower make the cotinus, or smoke bush, an indispensable shrub in the garden. Shrub expert Andy McIndoe advises on how to grow them. Photographs by Richard Bloom
Last minute Christmas gifts: gardening memberships and subscriptions for 2024
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener after the last Christmas post delivery date? We've got the best gardening membership and subscription gifts you can still buy and gift in time for Christmas
Gardens to visit in August: the green spaces that will look perfect at this exact time of year
Want to see August flowers in full bloom? Head to these gardens and nurseries
Anna Greenland's top crops for pots
Expert gardener Anna Greenland gives advice on how to grow delicious veg and herbs in a small space
Winners announced for the Garden Media Guild Awards 2019
We report on the full list of winners of the Garden Media Guild Awards 2019
Gardening robot designed by scientists to help trim roses
A new robot designed specifically for work in your garden is being developed by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and partners
Project to save ancient woodland from ash dieback launched
A major project is being put in place to save an ancient woodland from ash dieback in The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire
The top barometers for weather planning
Be prepared for whatever the weather may bring with one of these stylish barometers and weather stations
Eden Project installs CAMFED Chelsea gold-winning garden
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) African Garden tells the story of the charity's work with excluded girls and young women
A brief history of grow-your-own gardening
As the RHS marks 80 years since Dig for Victory, we look back at the history of growing your own food in this country. Words Ambra Edwards
Dobbies Garden Centres to recycle plastic plant pots
The UK garden centre has announced it will accept returned plastic garden pots and trays
Create a sanctuary in your garden
Architect Marian Boswall offers her advice in how to transform your garden into a haven of peace